townships

noun
  1. 1

    The territory of a town.

  2. 2

    A subdivision of a county.

  3. 3

    (Pre 1994) An area set aside for nonwhite occupation.

  4. 4

    (Post 1994) A nonwhite (usually subeconomic) area attached to a city.

  5. 5

    A small town.

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